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*****OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE THREAD #5***** (Original Post) AspenRose Oct 2012 OP
Obama's getting pissed. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #1
When I went to Israel I didn't go to a fundraiser. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #2
We have two #5 threads, can someone kill this one? AspenRose Oct 2012 #3
"I've got your fucking 'apology tour' right here, Mittens!" bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #4
LOL!! I'll delete nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #5
Thanks :-) AspenRose Oct 2012 #13
Obama is GOOOOOOD.. Israel. tridim Oct 2012 #6
mitt is an asshole. apology tour, my ass. spanone Oct 2012 #7
Bob - please read your duties KewlKat Oct 2012 #8
when i went to isreal, i didn't go to fundraisers desertduck Oct 2012 #9
no answer mitt. he has no answer to an emergency! nt Javaman Oct 2012 #10
Obama is forceful and composed Rob H. Oct 2012 #11
Oy vey superpatriotman Oct 2012 #12
Not watching, but it sounds like the President is winning by even more than the second debate mvd Oct 2012 #14
Romney rolls Sheiffer yet again. eom ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #15
What the fuck *was* that? Asshole is deciding what to answer now? MadrasT Oct 2012 #30
Romney is out of his league Politicub Oct 2012 #16
Bob is dead? Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #17
china! nail him Obama! nt Javaman Oct 2012 #18
romney has no plans...none...nada....zip...ziltch...zero spanone Oct 2012 #19
mitt rolled over the moderator again....let's go back to what the president was talking about KewlKat Oct 2012 #20
I would like to know what Mitt would do if Israel announced a unilateral attack. Barack_America Oct 2012 #21
Romney talks about trade deficit with China Rob H. Oct 2012 #22
Mitt is the most paranoid person in the country. Dude, relax! tridim Oct 2012 #23
Too much starch in his magical underpants. StarryNite Oct 2012 #33
Rmoney does not know what he's talking about!! FAILS foriegn policy!! Nihilistic view!! hue Oct 2012 #24
FUCK ME!! Obama just gave me chills on his Israel support.... wow trailmonkee Oct 2012 #25
Romney contempt and disrespect: "Democrat Senators". eom ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #26
Romney: "Democrat Senators" Rob H. Oct 2012 #27
So much for being for 100% of people Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #39
DEMOCRATIC!!! NOT DEMOCRAT, DEMOCRATIC!! LSK Oct 2012 #28
I hate when they say that too TampaKeeper Oct 2012 #59
"Democrat senators". "Democrat senators". Mitt isn't fit. Obama is presidential. Gregorian Oct 2012 #29
Our foreign policy failures are rooted in his domestic failure? rocktivity Oct 2012 #31
ROFL: Obama: "You've been all over the map" Rob H. Oct 2012 #32
OH GOOD! Keep saying "Democrat Senators" Mitt, It just makes us hate you more! Up2Late Oct 2012 #34
I don't like Obama's sarcastic response. Like the substance...it sounded snarky though. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #35
Too damn bad. Get over it. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #45
This obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #70
I meant from the viewpoint of an audience, particularly independents. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #151
Lying greed-heads deserve unbridled SCORN, never mind mere snark. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #67
Obama knows Romney is on the skids Politicub Oct 2012 #36
Obama SLAMMING Romney on his flip flops! NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #37
Repeat after me- MITT ISN'T FIT. MITT ISN'T FIT. MITT ISN'T FIT. Gregorian Oct 2012 #38
We may as well have a rubber blow up doll sitting in the moderator's chair KewlKat Oct 2012 #40
I think he died. He looked pretty old at the beginning of the debate. I wondered if he'd last. Gregorian Oct 2012 #43
There's a moderator? MadrasT Oct 2012 #46
We're witnessing Romney getting pantsed on national TV Rob H. Oct 2012 #41
and with no bruising! KewlKat Oct 2012 #75
stupid Romney smirk!!! Ewwww!!! hue Oct 2012 #42
The irony of rambling-mitt being slaughtered over 9-11 is sweet, very sweet. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #44
Oops...shouldn't say Biden had same critique as Romney (re bin Laden). Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #47
Eh. Shows he is his own man. No harm, IMO. randome Oct 2012 #60
mittens getting pwn'd live. lol nt Javaman Oct 2012 #48
He knows it! Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #52
CNN line pegged high, male and female. tridim Oct 2012 #58
This is a spanking. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #49
Has Schieffer ONCE said "All right" to Romney like he has to Obama? OOPS! There he did! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #50
How much longer does Romney need to suffer? randome Oct 2012 #51
25 minutes. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #65
Until he needs to be hosed down. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #79
how long was Seamus in the cage on the roof? grantcart Oct 2012 #123
incredible........what an ass KewlKat Oct 2012 #53
Mitt whines so much high density Oct 2012 #54
FINALLY! Schieffer shut Romney down! Rob H. Oct 2012 #55
More red faced and sweating Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #56
Mitt wants three more turns in a row. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #57
Doing that makes Rmoney look really whiney and weak Liberal In Texas Oct 2012 #61
mittens adopting Obama's stance, because he's clueless. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #62
Omg...flip flop on 2014! Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #63
Amazing, isn't it? randome Oct 2012 #72
he has too, because his "plan" was insane. and anyone listening knew it was insane, but now he's Javaman Oct 2012 #73
I'm so sick of these "debates" now! Up2Late Oct 2012 #64
Now he's praising Obama and what he's done in the war. llmart Oct 2012 #66
With respect to Bin Laden "It was worth moving heaven and earth to get Bin Laden." politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #68
If the talking heads say Mitt-Flop won this one, I might break my TV tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #69
Don't fcuk with the Schieffer! Yeah, that's probably right, LOL sfpcjock Oct 2012 #71
Both Ryan and Romney think they sound "smart" because they've memorized some proper nouns. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #74
uuuugh. it doesn't matter how much, time you get desertduck Oct 2012 #76
Rambling-mitt just set a timeline for Afghanistan. Wtf. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #77
I want Obama to bring up creeksneakers2 Oct 2012 #78
"As President, you can't just 'kick the can down the road'". Barack_America Oct 2012 #83
How long until wingnuts complain again about Obama correctly pronouncing Pakistan? tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #80
Obama giving a substantive, cohesive answer about Afghanistan Rob H. Oct 2012 #81
Rmoney: "Let me re-state the President's position and hope somone think its mine." Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #82
+1 lol nt Javaman Oct 2012 #84
"I want peace! I want to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons! Obama wants....oh, wait." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #92
Mitt looked like he was going to keel over...weird.. StarryNite Oct 2012 #85
Looked to me like he just farted a bubble 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #95
Yeah, I saw that, too Digit Oct 2012 #105
I guess that would take care of the sympathy vote if he just passed out woodsprite Oct 2012 #108
Obama shows how he really supports the troops aka part of Romnesia's 47% politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #86
Yep! Loved that Rob H. Oct 2012 #90
YES!!! Pres. O advocate for the VETS!!!!!!! hue Oct 2012 #87
Rmoney continues to ignore VETS!!!! hue Oct 2012 #97
Rmoneys so flushed he's as dark as Obama! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #88
i was just thinking the same thing. KewlKat Oct 2012 #96
The approval lines on CNN are generally higher for Obama than for Romney, most answrs. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #89
Yes, but the men always seem to give R higher approval - maybe Malia needs to go smack them :-) spooky3 Oct 2012 #121
Obama has revealed how much of an empty suit Romney is Politicub Oct 2012 #91
typo? nt Javaman Oct 2012 #102
Umm what? Fearless Oct 2012 #103
you mean Romney is? mzmolly Oct 2012 #104
That's what happens when I look at the tv mid post Politicub Oct 2012 #107
You are in good company. mzmolly Oct 2012 #144
21 minutes to go! nt Javaman Oct 2012 #93
Thank you, President Obama for mentioning our troops and what we owe them. nt Barack_America Oct 2012 #94
Obama bin laden.. you asshole tufnel Oct 2012 #98
What a FUCKHEAD! n/t maveric56 Oct 2012 #109
Yes, Schieffer DID just say "Obama Bin Laden." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #99
What a piece of shit/ StarryNite Oct 2012 #106
Schieffer shanked Romney on Pakistan. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #100
Obama bin Laden? Did the moderator just say that? aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #101
Yes. The asshat. n/t TalkingDog Oct 2012 #111
The president was right...THE PRESIDENT WAS RIGHT Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #110
Now he WANTS to "kill the bad guys." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #112
all a sudden Romney supports drones....and the President...Romnesia wants to deal stop Islamic politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #113
Am I going repeat all of my talking points? YES. bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #114
mushmouth mitt. he needs his nap. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #115
Mention what Mitt said about Israel in his '47%' speech! randome Oct 2012 #116
"strong leadership and an effort to build a strategy" Enrique Oct 2012 #117
Worldwide Women's Rights ! Love it from our Prez ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #118
Yes! That was great. MadrasT Oct 2012 #128
"Ah used to have an ISI keychain... sfpcjock Oct 2012 #119
"Why doesn't he gaze at ME that way?"~~~Queen Ann-toinette. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #120
Tumult is Mitt's word of the night... Condem Oct 2012 #122
He obviously checked his "Word of the Day Calendar" this morning Rob H. Oct 2012 #131
China is the topic. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #124
Oh boy! China! This should be good. nolabear Oct 2012 #125
CHINA! ellisonz Oct 2012 #126
THREAD 6 IS UP. AspenRose Oct 2012 #127
You're welcome. rocktivity Oct 2012 #136
The greatest national and global threat is Rmoney as president!! hue Oct 2012 #129
China...Sensata time? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #130
President Obama is so presidential.... llmart Oct 2012 #132
amen ailsagirl Oct 2012 #135
It certainly is Rob H. Oct 2012 #137
Damn. wish he'd said educational weakness or tech weakness riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #133
Is Romney reading from Wikipedia about Pakistan? Politicub Oct 2012 #134
Word soup AND salad. He's got a nice appetizer going there! NT Grown2Hate Oct 2012 #138
back to his "govn't doesn't create jobs" bs, but wait for it, mittens will promise to create jobs! Javaman Oct 2012 #139
China is the definintion of protectionist! high density Oct 2012 #140
Rmoney now speaking for China!!! FAIL!!! hue Oct 2012 #141
His favorite business partner, Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 #146
mittens is commie!! nr Javaman Oct 2012 #142
R: We shud be a partner with China. Approval lines both male female go down. Stay down. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #143
C'mon Pres. Obama!! Sensata time!!!! hue Oct 2012 #145
Romney's been talking for 4 minutes straight now. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #147
Keep it up Pres. Obama!!! Stick it more!!!! hue Oct 2012 #148
Approval lines immediately go up when O starts talking China. Not up at top, but up. Female more. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #149
"I said no more fine China... sfpcjock Oct 2012 #150

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
8. Bob - please read your duties
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 09:59 PM
Oct 2012

The moderator acts as a neutral party who maintains the focus of the debate. Important skills include time management, organization, and the ability to communicate effectively. It also helps for the moderator to have some level of knowledge on the topic up for debate.

mvd

(65,180 posts)
14. Not watching, but it sounds like the President is winning by even more than the second debate
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 09:59 PM
Oct 2012

That makes for a very happy night!

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
20. mitt rolled over the moderator again....let's go back to what the president was talking about
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:00 PM
Oct 2012

because he doesn't want to answer your question......great job Bob......

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
21. I would like to know what Mitt would do if Israel announced a unilateral attack.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:00 PM
Oct 2012

I see this as a serious possibility, not a "hypothetical".

What would his response be?

Rob H.

(5,352 posts)
22. Romney talks about trade deficit with China
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:00 PM
Oct 2012

as if he didn't send thousands of jobs there. Unbelievable.

hue

(4,949 posts)
24. Rmoney does not know what he's talking about!! FAILS foriegn policy!! Nihilistic view!!
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:00 PM
Oct 2012

Sometimes world leaders have no time to discuss what's going to happen!!!

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
31. Our foreign policy failures are rooted in his domestic failure?
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:01 PM
Oct 2012

Last edited Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:46 PM - Edit history (1)

He's all over the map, indeed.


rocktivity

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
40. We may as well have a rubber blow up doll sitting in the moderator's chair
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:02 PM
Oct 2012

maybe they could have just done it by phone......

Rob H.

(5,352 posts)
41. We're witnessing Romney getting pantsed on national TV
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:02 PM
Oct 2012

Obama is slapping Romney around without mercy.

Rob H.

(5,352 posts)
55. FINALLY! Schieffer shut Romney down!
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:04 PM
Oct 2012

Wouldn't let him respond to the bloody nose Obama just gave him.

Javaman

(62,534 posts)
73. he has too, because his "plan" was insane. and anyone listening knew it was insane, but now he's
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:06 PM
Oct 2012

rambling.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
77. Rambling-mitt just set a timeline for Afghanistan. Wtf.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:06 PM
Oct 2012

The spin is going to have a lot of inertia to overcome.

creeksneakers2

(7,476 posts)
78. I want Obama to bring up
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:07 PM
Oct 2012

Romney's statement before the donors that he wrote off the Israeli peace process. I especially want Obama to bring up all the disasters or Romney's tour abroad.

Rob H.

(5,352 posts)
81. Obama giving a substantive, cohesive answer about Afghanistan
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:07 PM
Oct 2012

Brings it back to "nation-building here at home" and taking care of veterans.

Blue Idaho

(5,057 posts)
82. Rmoney: "Let me re-state the President's position and hope somone think its mine."
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:07 PM
Oct 2012

because I do not have a clue when it comes to Foreign Policy.

woodsprite

(11,927 posts)
108. I guess that would take care of the sympathy vote if he just passed out
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:12 PM
Oct 2012

PLUS he wouldn't have to answer any more foreign policy questions. However, if he passed out and slipped under the desk, I'd think he was paying Scheiffer back.

politicaljack78

(312 posts)
113. all a sudden Romney supports drones....and the President...Romnesia wants to deal stop Islamic
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:12 PM
Oct 2012

Extremism, again no specifics.

llmart

(15,553 posts)
132. President Obama is so presidential....
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:16 PM
Oct 2012

and articulate. I just love that guy. After 8 years of that stupid W, it's great to have a real President who can talk like an intelligent person.

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
133. Damn. wish he'd said educational weakness or tech weakness
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:16 PM
Oct 2012

in response to the question about being strong in the future

Javaman

(62,534 posts)
139. back to his "govn't doesn't create jobs" bs, but wait for it, mittens will promise to create jobs!
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:18 PM
Oct 2012

LOL

sfpcjock

(1,936 posts)
150. "I said no more fine China...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:23 PM
Oct 2012

but Ayn insisted." - Mitt



He's a "son of Detroit" with all his money in the Caymens, LOL

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